Masquerage - Atomic Spies
Release Date: 29 May 2026
Finnish melodic metal veterans Masquerage, led by Kimmo Perämäki have released their sixth studio album 'Atomic Spies'. It skillfully blends elements of heavy metal, rock, AOR, and power metal, delivering a diverse and above all, truly welcome musical experience.
The lyrics take listeners from nuclear armament to personal inertia, from vigor to madness, from dreams to oblivion, and into the worlds of deep attachment and letting go, all without losing a sense of humor.
The band was formed in 1998 by cousins Kimmo Perämäki (Spiritus Mortis, Celesty) and Marko Ylä-Häkkinen.
In its early days, the band operated under the name Unchained, and in 1999 the lineup was completed by keyboardist Mika Maunus. At their very first rehearsals as a trio, Marko introduced Mika to Kimmo with the words: “Here’s Mika, our new keyboard player. Can’t really play anything, but he learns fast.” Well, the credentials were clearly sufficient, and Mika was in. This core trio laid the foundation for Masquerage’s early sound.
In 2000, the band changed its name to Masquerage, reflecting the roles and masks people wear in different situations, and what may lie beneath them. After a few lineup changes, then the pandemic, Masquerage have been working on new material for their sixth album.
Masquerage continues its determined journey toward a firmly established position in the melodic heavy rock and metal scene, combining strong melodies, infectious hooks, and thematically rich lyrics.